Chillicothe Fire Department was sent last night to the old prison property on 3rd street where a semi-trailer was fully involved with fire. The owner was listed as Derrick Fee of Hamilton. The fire department used approximately 750 gallons of water / foam mix to extinguish the fire. The cause is undetermined. Local officials called […]
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Basic law enforcement training to be offered in Chillicothe
According to Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox, the Missouri Sheriff’s Association Training Academy will offer a Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy class in Chillicothe, Mo. beginning on August 2, 2016. The academy training is a 700 hour Basic Peace Officer Academy that exceeds the State of Missouri minimum basic training requirements for peace officer licensing. […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to home on Monroe Street
(KCHI Radio) – An overheated ceiling fan was the cause of a fire department call to the Barnabas Home on Monroe Street in Chillicothe Friday night, that according to the KCHI website. Chillicothe Firefighters responded to a call at approximately 7:00 pm Friday night, when a ceiling fan had apparently overheated in room 314. Firefighters […]
Motorcycle demolished in Brookfield accident
A motorcyclist was hurt, when according to the highway patrol, he failed to yield at a stop sign. The motorcycle was involved was in a collision with a sport utility vehicle in an accident Wednesday afternoon at the north edge of Brookfield. 29-year-old Shane Glasgow of Chillicothe was taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital at Brookfield […]
Daugherty discusses LifeFlight’s move from Trenton to Chillicothe
Plans are moving forward for LifeFlight Eagle Medical Helicopter Transport to move its base from Trenton to Chillicothe. Matt Daugherty, LifeFlight Eagle Director of Business Development, was interviewed on Tuesday afternoon at the KTTN/KGOZ studios in downtown Trenton: LifeFlight will continue to operate its base from the Trenton Airport on a month-to-month basis, until sometime […]
Four Trenton Bulldogs, two boys and two girls, named All-District
The Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has announced all-district players for northwest Missouri, honoring the best players for Districts 13 through 16 throughout the 2015-2016 season. The all-district selections include four Trenton Bulldogs (two boys and two girls) and six Chillicothe Hornets (three boys and three girls). Here is the All-District list! Class 1 GIRLS Bailey […]
Two-vehicle accident reported on U.S. 65 near Chillicothe
Two vehicles, one of them a large truck, collided one mile north of Chillicothe. Initial reports from the Highway Patrol list the drivers as 39 year old James Carver from Galt, who was operating a “Peterbilt” truck, and 62 year old Lloyd Dewey of Tina, who was driving a sports utility vehicle. Dewey was transported […]
Trenton, Chillicothe teens seriously injured in Sunday ATV accident
Trenton and Chillicothe boys were hurt Sunday when an all terrain vehicle hit a tree at Farmersville, throwing both teens off of the machine. The driver, 14-year-old Matthew Miller of Chillicothe, was transported to Hedrick Medical Center at Chillicothe, then flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Mercy Hospital with serious injuries. An occupant on the […]
Emergency services called to 18-wheeler leaking diesel near Utica
Chillicothe firefighters were sent to a location west of Utica Thursday afternoon where a ruptured fuel tank on a tractor trailer unit, owned by Ebel Transfer, was leaking diesel fuel. Fire Chief Darrell Wright said firefighters received a call of a truck leaking diesel fuel along the side of the road about two miles west […]
Chillicothe Police Department warning public about phone scam that spoofs real FBI phone number
The Chillicothe Police Department and the FBI are warning the public about a phone scam that spoof’s, or fraudulently displays, the FBI’s real telephone number on the victim’s caller ID. The latest version of the scam claims the victims are being investigated by the FBI for back taxes. In some cases, the scammers are calling […]
Chillicothe Firefighter/Paramedic to receive state wide honor
(Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune) – A Chillicothe firefighter and paramedic is to receive a statewide honor this July. Larry Warren, Commander of the Vern R. Glick Post No. 25, of the American Legion, announced that Firefighter Lieutenant Tracy Bradley was named The American Legion’s Firefighter of the Year for Missouri. The announcement came during the regular meeting […]
Rosters announced for Lions All-Star Basketball Classic at NCMC
North Central Missouri College’s Ketcham Community Center will host the 25th Annual Lions District 26-M4 All-Star games on June 3rd and 4th. Specifics on the games will be announced at a later date, but, with the completion of Class 1, 2, and 3 seasons, rosters for the games (with four girls and four boys teams) […]
Chillicothe Police Department conducts massive drug sweep
On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]
WireCo to close St. Joseph facility, eliminate 49 jobs
(St. Joseph News Press) – WireCo WorldGroup will close the majority of its St. Joseph manufacturing operations in a move that will leave the company with its smallest local workforce in nearly 70 years of doing business here. The company will eliminate 49 jobs in St. Joseph. “I feel bad for friends I know there […]
Area students participate in FFA Judging Events
Princeton FFA students participated in judging events at Brunswick and Columbia Friday and Saturday. Princeton had one first place team at each site. At the Trowbridge Livestock Center of the University of Missouri, Princeton won the livestock judging and grading clinic. Chillicothe FFA placed second. 43 schools competed on Saturday in the 28th annual contest […]
Storm spotter training to be held at Chillicothe
Storm spotter training is scheduled Thursday, March 3rd at Chillicothe with Andy Bailey of the National Weather Service at Pleasant Hill to conduct the program at 7 o’clock, at the Calvary Baptist Church Family Life Center. Fire Chief Darrell Wright, reports the city of Chillicothe will participate in the annual statewide tornado drill the afternoon of March […]
Richman, Tolson, Mullenix named Class 3, All-District 15
Class 3, District 15 has announced All-District girls and boys basketball teams. The Chillicothe girls and Lawson boys won district championships on Friday night at Lawson High School, advancing to Class 3 sectional action tonight (Wednesday night) at Excelsior Springs, with the Lady Hornets playing St. Pius X at 5 o’clock, and the Cardinals battling […]
Chillicothe announces public hearing and workshop plans
Monday, March 7th is the date for both a public hearing and a budget workshop by the City of Chillicothe. The hearing involves consideration of the distribution of capital improvement sales tax funds. New items for consideration include an access road off U.S. Highway 65 for the Chillicothe R-2 School campus, structural repairs to a […]
Lady Hornets defense swarms Trenton in District 15 title game win
The Trenton Lady Bulldogs had their best season in a decade, advancing to a district championship appearance for the first time since back-to-back trips in 2005 and 2006. However, THS, when playing members of the Midland Empire Conference, struggled in 2015-2016, going 1-3 in the regular season, with that trend continuing in postseason play, with […]
MoDOT road work schedule for North Missouri
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 29 – March 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout […]